Death toll in Elgeyo Marakwet landslides rises to 32 as rescue efforts intensify
Four more bodies were recovered on Monday, bringing the total confirmed deaths to 32, as rescue teams battle heavy rains and blocked roads.
The death toll from the devastating landslides in Elgeyo Marakwet has risen to 32 after four more bodies were recovered on Monday, authorities have confirmed.
The latest victims — one man and three women — were found during ongoing rescue efforts in Chesongoch, Marakwet East. The landslide, which struck on Friday, October 31, following days of heavy rainfall, has left more than 20 people still missing.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged residents in Kerio Valley and other high-risk areas to heed early warning alerts and move to safer ground as heavy rains continue to pound the region. So far, 19 survivors have been rescued, and several others are receiving treatment at Chesongoch Mission Hospital.
Rescue teams are battling difficult conditions, including blocked roads and impassable terrain. The government has deployed helicopters to assist with evacuation and deliver medical supplies to affected areas.
In a separate incident linked to the ongoing torrential rains, two family members were killed in Kipkenda village, Keiyo North, on Sunday night after rocks crashed onto their home. Three others were injured.
Authorities have warned that the persistent downpours are increasing the risk of further landslides across the region. Residents living along valley slopes are being strongly advised to relocate as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations.
Heavy rains and flash floods have been reported in several parts of the country, raising fears of more weather-related disasters in the coming days. Officials say rescue efforts in Marakwet will continue until all missing persons are accounted for.
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